Journey into the 21st Century

by Kerri Presser

Crescent Elementary

Council Bluffs Community Schools

1st/2nd Grade Classroom

District Mission Statement:

“The mission of the Council Bluffs Community School District is to guarantee that every student graduates with the knowledge, skills and character to become a responsible citizen and to succeed in a changing world by creating a leading-edge, inclusive educational system which provides challenging expectations, diverse experiences, engaging curriculum and innovative teaching within a collaborative, caring community.” (Council Bluffs Community Schools. (2007). District mission statement. Retrieved from http://www.cbcsd.org/)

Focus Student Difficulty attending to instruction Invades the space of his peers

Disrupts the class by making frequent noises Likable with a great smile

Active child Enjoys sports, video games, ninjas, and firefighters

Struggles in all areas of the curriculum “As frustrating as his behavior can be, I try to live by the motto “tomorrow is a new day” and when communicating with parents, I try to stress the positive as well as sharing the negative things that occur over the course of the week. Every child has strengths and I believe it is important that these strengths are emphasized to parents while also being honest about the difficulties that the child faces each day.”